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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,125.00, 62,272.98 and 24,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,125.00, 62,272.98 and 24,982.20 is: 34,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,125.00 : 62,272.98 = 24,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,125.00/62,272.98 = 24,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,125.00x = 62,272.98 × 24,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,125.00x = 1,555,716,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,716,040.96/45,125.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.71

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